Sacura parva Heemstra & Randall, 1979
Little fairy basslet

Family:  Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses)
Max. size:  12 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range - 130 m
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-17; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Body depth greater than head length, 43-45% SL; pectoral fin 35-37% SL; juveniles (and probably adult females) with black blotch between 7th dorsal spine and 1st dorsal soft ray; adult males yellowish orange; ventral half of body silvery; yellow stripe from eye to end of lower jaw; dorsal and anal fins whitish; tips of soft dorsal rays black. Remarks: 3rd dorsal spine of males prolonged; 3rd soft dorsal ray prolonged.
Biology:  Found in offshore reefs.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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